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From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more......
Aeffeminately
Beffusively
Ceffortlessly
Daffectionately
Eefficiently
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Question 42
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From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Akpan is generally......as the most experienced mason in the town
Arecommended
Brecongnized
Cselected
Dfulfilled
Einformed
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Question 43
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From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal..........the student for performing brilliantly in the examinations
Arebuked
Bremarked
Ccondoned
Dcommended
Eadmonished
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Question 44
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From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge...........her to two year's imprisonment
Apronounced
Bcommended
Ctried
Dcondemned
Esentenced
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Question 45
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From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visitors expressed appreciation for the .......... shown to them during their stay
Ahostility
Bcharity
Cenjoyment
Dgenerosity
Ehospitality
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Question 46
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The.......that the hospital should be upgraded was warmly welcomed.
Adesign
Bpurpose
Cundertaken
Dtheorem
Eproposal
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Question 47
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He added a brief......to his letter
Apostscript
Bpostmortem
Cposture
Dpostmark
Epostdate
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Question 48
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Miss Anieke is very...with her pupils because she loves them all
Aprevalent
Bfamiliar
Cplain
Dcurrent
Epopular
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Question 49
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It gives me much......to welcome you to the beginning of the new session
Arelish
Benjoyment
Cpleasure
Dindulgence
Everxation
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Question 50
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officer expressed his...........at being unfairly dismissed
Aindignity
Bindigestion
Cindiscretion
Dindignation
Eindiscipline
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Question 51
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green
Arash
Bred
Cexperienced
Dcallous
Eimpetuous
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Question 52
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence
Aindulgence
Blaziness
Clabour
Dabstinence
Ediligence
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Question 53
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............
Aabnormal
Blegal
Cvalueless
Dvoid
Eproper
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Question 54
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever.........
Acheerful
Bwilling
Ctender
Dloving
Epetulant
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Question 55
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
After years of hostility the two communities now live in...........
Abondage
Bsecurity
Cenmity
Dequanimity
Eamity
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Question 56
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be
Awhimpering
Bsober
Cbitter
Dindifferent
Eunconcerned
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Question 57
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended
Aconcluded
Boriginated
Ccommenced
Destablished
Emeandered
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Question 58
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff
Aapproved
Bdismissed
Cpostponed
Dconfirmed
Eprovoked
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Question 59
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have.........
Athrottled
Bdespatched
Cexpedited
Dnegotiated
Eaccelerated
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Question 60
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them
